Diego Maradona
Biography
Diego Armando Maradona was born on October 30, 1960, in Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and also associated with Villa Fiorito, a poor suburb of the Argentine metropolis of Buenos Aires. He was an Argentine professional football player and manager of the Argentina national football team. Recognized for his stature measuring 166 centimeters, Maradona achieved 96 known credits in acting on the Movie Database. He passed away on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60 in Tigre, Buenos Aires. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. His career spanned his roles as both a player and a manager.
Career overview
Diego Armando Maradona was an Argentine professional football player and manager. He was born on October 30, 1960, in Lanus, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and also associated with Villa Fiorito, a suburb of Buenos Aires. Maradona stood at 166 centimeters tall and was widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award.
Maradona possessed notable athletic traits, including vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills, combined with a small stature that provided a low center of gravity. This allowed him to maneuver better than most other players. His presence and leadership on the field greatly affected his team's general performance, and he was frequently singled out by the opposition. In addition to his creative abilities, he possessed an eye for goal.
Throughout his career and life in the public eye, Maradona accumulated a known credits count of ninety-six in the acting category according to archival databases. He passed away on November 25, 2020, at the age of sixty, in Tigre, Buenos Aires.
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Full Filmography
93 titles- The Last Duel (2026) as Self
- God's Shirt (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Mexiko - WM im Schatten der Kartelle (2026) as Self (Archive Footage)
- The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca (2026) as Self
- England 2006: The Golden Generation (2026) as Self (archive photo)
- Informe Plus+. México 86 cuando Maradona se hizo D10S (2026) as Self
- El rey Puma (2026) as Self
- I demoni dello sport (2025) as Self
- Todos Los Caminos Conducen a Boca (2025) as Self
- Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Messiah - A Lionel Messi Story (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- The Final: Attack on Wembley (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Rooney 2004: World At His Feet (2024) as Self (archive photo)
- The Daughter of God: Dalma Maradona (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Written in the Stars (2023) as Self(archive footage)
- L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Argentine National Team, Road to Qatar (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Maradona: The Fall (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Lionel Messi - The Drama of Argentina (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Messi (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Under the Lights: Maradona (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Más allá de Diego (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- The Death of God (2021) as self
- What Killed Maradona? (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Maradona: The Greatest Ever (2021) as Self
- Puntapié (2020) as Self
- Gracias Diego (2020) as Himself
- #SkyBuffaRacconta Pelé, O Rei (2020)
- Antes del 10: El Pelusa de Fiorito (2020) as Self
- Paolo Rossi: A Champion is a Dreamer Who Never Gives Up (2020) as Self
- Maradona in Mexico (2019) as Self
- Diego Maradona (2019) as Self (voice)
- Lionel Messi - The GOAT - Official Movie (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Dreams (2019) as Self
- VM-krönika 2018 (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments (2018) as Self
- Maradona Confidential (2018) as Self
- Who Stole the Cup? (2018) as VIP Guest
- Kadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya (2018) as Self
- Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego (2018) as Self
- Ronaldo vs. Messi: Face Off! (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Maradonapoli (2017) as Self
- Soldier, a documentary about Guillermo Moreno (2017)
- Buffa e Morales: storie di fútbol (2016) as Diego Maradona
- 1986. The story behind the Cup (2016) as Self
- Sportclub Story (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Gascoigne (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Boca Juniors 3D: The Movie (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Messi (2014) as Self
- De Zurda (2014) as Self
- Maradona '86 (2014) as Self
- Ilusión Nacional (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Dictator: One Crazy Job (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Bichos Criollos (2012) as Self
- Néstor Kirchner, la película (2012) as Self
- Looking for Buenos Aires (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- The Artist (2011) Thanks
- VM-krönika 2010 (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Maradona by Kusturica (2008) as Self
- Robinson Report (2007) as Self
- VM-krönika 2006 (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Argentina... Argentina... (2006) as Self
- Maradona, the Golden Kid (2006) as Self
- When Lineker Met Maradona (2006) as Self
- Loving Maradona (2005) as Self
- Hooligans (2002) as Self
- Maradona: The Good, The Mad, The Bad & The Ugly (2002) as Himself
- Arte é o Futebol Sem Bola (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- The History of the World Cups: Mexico '86 (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Tifosi (1999) as Diego Armando Maradona
- I Have Seen Maradona (1999) as Self
- De pé a pá (1996) as Self
- Football Gone Crazy (1996)
- The Day Maradona Met Gardel (1996) as Diego Maradona
- Viva el lunes (1995) as Self
- True Stories: Maradona (1995) as Self
- VM-krönika 1994 (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Soccer Shoot-Out (1991) as Self
- Peor es nada (1990) as Self - Guest
- VM-krönika 1990 (1990) as Self (archive footage)
- Fútbol argentino (1990) as Self
- The Worlds Greatest Goals (1989) as Self (archive footage)
- Napoli corner (1987) as Él mismo
- Hero (1986) as Self
- VM-krönika 1986 (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- VM-krönika 1982 (1982) as Self (archive footage)
- Te rompo el rating (1981) as Él mismo
- ¡Qué linda es mi familia! (1980) as Self
- El Mundial México 86 as Self (archive footage)
- 100 gol - Diego Armando Maradona vs Edinson Cavani as Self
- War es Mord? Die geheime Todesakte Maradona! as self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Diego Maradona best known for?
Diego Maradona is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mexiko - WM im Schatten der Kartelle (2026), Priceless Beauty (1988), Dreams (2019), Messi (2014).
When and where was Diego Maradona born?
Diego Maradona was born on October 30, 1960 in Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina. They passed away on November 25, 2020.
How many credits does Diego Maradona have?
Diego Maradona has accumulated over 93 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2026.
What is Diego Maradona's background in cinema and television?
Diego Armando Maradona was born on October 30, 1960, in Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and also associated with Villa Fiorito, a poor suburb of the Argentine metropolis of Buenos Aires. He was an Argentine professional football player and manager of the Argentina national football team. Recognized for his stature meas...